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Windows programs you should uninstall | Digital Trends Spanish


Of all the programs you have on your computer, how many do you use regularly? Depending on your area of ​​work or interests, you may use some, but the truth is that most people have a fair amount of unnecessary software installed on their systems. If you want to do a real cleaning to your PC, here are some Windows programs you should uninstall as soon as possible.

Some of these apps are simply outdated; others are Windows bloatware (bloatware) or even malicious software. Eliminate them right now without fear!

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Windows bloatware

Having to remove manufacturer bloatware is annoying enough, but Microsoft includes quite a bit in Windows 10, which comes in the form of apps from the Microsoft Store. Fortunately, you can uninstall most of these unnecessary programs without much hassle. Some of the default modern apps, like Xbox and Weather, are useful for some people, but others, like Candy Crush Saga, can be uninstalled. If you need help with that, we recommend you visit our guide on how to uninstall bloatware.

Bloatware from your PC manufacturer

You’ve probably noticed that your PC comes with several manufacturer-owned apps by default, unless you’re running a premium device like the Surface Pro, or installed Windows from scratch on a new desktop. Laptops from HP, Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo and more are prone to this problem.

The thing is, none of them are necessary for Windows to work, be it photo apps, gaming tools, or anything that duplicates Windows utilities, though some like Lenovo System Update, which is used to update drivers/BIOS, are worth it. worth keeping. To know what you can remove from your system according to each manufacturer, you can visit the site Should I Remove It?, which gives an overview of what each program does along with a rating.

Microsoft Silverlight

Silverlight is a plugin that once enabled rich media content in browsers. Years ago, this type of plugin was required on many websites, but now it is deprecated and no longer useful. According W3TechsAs of early 2021, less than 0.03 percent of websites were using Silverlight. In fact, modern browsers don’t even work with Silverlight; Chrome and Firefox haven’t had support for it for years and it never supported Edge. Ultimately, you won’t lose anything by uninstalling Silverlight.

Java

Java includes two components: Java on the desktop and the Java plugin for browsers (which is known to have security issues). Although it was once quite common, very few websites use it today. W3Techs shows that about 0.013 percent of websites use Java, and modern versions of Chrome and Firefox don’t support it. Unless you are an Android developer or use some specialized Java-based software, you should uninstall it.

Adobe Flash Player and Shockwave Player

Adobe Flash Player has not been supported since January 2021. Although it is now blocked in all modern browsers, you should still uninstall local copies of Flash. This will keep you safe from future security issues as Adobe will no longer update it. Also, Adobe Shockwave Player was discontinued in 2019. The company no longer offers it for download, and it’s highly unlikely that you’ll find a website that actually needs that plugin. Both Flash Player and Shockwave Player are unnecessary now, just memories of the past.

CCleaner

CCleaner was once a reliable Windows junk-cleaning app, but its reputation deteriorated after Avast acquired it. Issues included forced updates without permission, data collection being enabled after reboot, and the software itself unknowingly distributing malware. In 2020 his performance improved, but he was still unnecessary. You can find other suitable cleanup tools, including those built into Windows.

quick time

QuickTime is Apple’s video player. While it’s still live on macOS, the Windows version hasn’t been supported since 2016. Shortly after Apple announced the deprecation of QuickTime for Windows, Trend Micro announced that the software had some critical vulnerabilities, and as Apple it will never repair them, it is no longer safe to have QuickTime installed. To replace it, you can use the program called VLC, which plays almost anything.

uTorrent

This software was once considered the standard for downloading torrent files. However, it has had a number of problems over the years, making it unreliable now. Apart from having advertisements crammed into the interface, uTorrent also includes offers for other software tools. In fact, in 20165 the app was found to be bundled with cryptocurrency mining software without users knowing. In short, there is no reason to have uTorrent now, and if you need something similar, you can download qBittorrent, which is free of drawbacks.

WinRAR

Having a file extraction and compression tool is useful, but WinRAR is not the best option for it. The application is already something of a joke due to its old “shareware” license. WinRAR “trial” is free to download, although it asks you to pay after using it for some time. However, the app never locks if you don’t pay, so it can be used indefinitely. Despite this, there is no reason to use WinRAR; there are others available that meet those needs, such as 7-Zip.

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